Question

Arrange the following ports in North to South direction.
A. Deendayal Port
B. Mumbai Port
C. Kochchi Port
D. Mangaluru Port
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D
• B. B, C, D, A
• C. A, B, D, C
• D. B, A, D, C

Hint:

Western coast ports in North-to-South order:
Deendayal (Kandla, Gujarat) $\rightarrow$ Mumbai (Maharashtra) $\rightarrow$ JNPT Nhava Sheva (Maharashtra) $\rightarrow$ Mormugao (Goa) $\rightarrow$ New Mangalore (Karnataka) $\rightarrow$ Kochchi (Kerala).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
India has a extensive coastline extending over $7,516.6\text{ km}$, serviced by 12 major commercial ports and over 200 notified non-major ports.
The major ports situated along the western seaboard of the Arabian Sea provide vital gateways for international maritime trade with West Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Spatial questions regarding port locations require an accurate understanding of their latitudinal coordinates from North to South along the coastline.

Step 1: Latitudinal Positioning of Western Seaboard Ports:
1. Deendayal Port (A): Formerly known as Kandla Port, it is a major tidal port located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Kachchh in the state of Gujarat (approximately $23^\circ 00'\text{ N}$ latitude).
2. Mumbai Port (B): A premier natural deep-water harbour located along the Konkan coast of Maharashtra (approximately $18^\circ 56'\text{ N}$ latitude).
3. Mangaluru Port (D): Also designated as New Mangalore Port, it is situated along the coastal plains of Karnataka (approximately $12^\circ 55'\text{ N}$ latitude).
4. Kochchi Port (C): Located on the Willington Island within the Vembanad Lake along the Malabar coast in Kerala (approximately $9^\circ 58'\text{ N}$ latitude).

Step 2: Sequential Ordering from North to South:
Comparing the latitudes sequentially from highest to lowest:
\[ \text{Deendayal } (23^\circ\text{N}) \rightarrow \text{Mumbai } (18.9^\circ\text{N}) \rightarrow \text{Mangaluru } (12.9^\circ\text{N}) \rightarrow \text{Kochchi } (9.9^\circ\text{N}) \] This forms the geographical sequence: A, B, D, C.
Final Answer:
Thus, the correct North to South arrangement of ports is A, B, D, C.